Best Randy Mortensen Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 205 – Crushing the Stigma: Saving Lives & Restoring Relationships 25:19

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Episode 205 – Crushing the Stigma: Saving Lives & Restoring Relationships As the host of this podcast, I’m often recognized as a passionate influencer who is on a mission to “Crush the Stigma” surrounding mental health and substance abuse. With my deep-rooted belief that mental health-related challenges are not a sign of weakness but rather a commo…

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Episode 204 Interview with Jewels, author of “The Making of a Woman” 24:22

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Episode 204 Interview with Jewels, author of “The Making of a Woman” Jewels is an award-winning author, speaker, and bodybuilder and hope to inspire others to push forward, no matter the challenges. Jewels describes herself as a woman who has lived two lives in one lifetime. The first part was a life of childhood abuse and trauma which grew into th…

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Episode 203 – The release of my memoir: “God Took Me to Las Vegas….to Get Sober! 15:29

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Welcome to today's episode, where we dive into a remarkable journey of personal growth, redemption, and professional success. The focus is on Randy Mortensen's transformative story as detailed in his compelling memoir, "God Took Me to Las Vegas...To Get Sober." The narrative is not just about overcoming the clutches of addiction in the heart of a c…

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Episode 202 – Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?” 30:37

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Episode 201 – Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?” Gerry Wagner is on a mission of “Spreading LOVE to those who may feel unloved”. He recently claimed 32 years of being clean and sober. Gerry lives in Central Pennsylvania, he serves as the Vice President of Business Development for a global HVAC company and hosts the podcast “T…

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Episode 201 - Interview with Richard Grahn, a Producer, Screenwriter, Author and Coach 31:47

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Episode 200 – Richard Grahn, is a producer, screenwriter, author, and a coach Richard was born and grew up in California, the youngest of six children in the family, before relocating to Eastern Tennessee. During one of the darkest times of his life, he told God, “I don’t care if I go to Hell, you either kill me or do something in my life.” The nex…

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Back to God with Randy 28:11

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This is an episode with Randy Mortensen as a guest on Back to God Radio. acourageousrecovery.comBy Randy Mortensen

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Interview with Aimee Eddy - A survivor of mental illness, bullying, breast cancer & abuse 29:09

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Aimee Eddy is a survivor! She's a survivor of mental illness, bullying, breast cancer, and abuse. One of her quotes touts the "Light of Recovery", she said, "Climb out of the dark hole and into the light. Dance, rejoice and stand within the light of recovery from mental illness and breast cancer." Aimee is an author, a motivational speaker, and a c…

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Episode 198 - Interview with Coach David Greer 36:40

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Episode 198 Interview with Coach David Greer Coach David is a life-long sailor, an author, a speaker, an entrepreneurial coach, and an alcoholic who has been in recovery since January of 2009. His mission is to take his thirty-five years of entrepreneurial experience and share it with others, in order to accelerate their success. He is passionate a…

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Episode 197 – Coach Chrystal, a mentor to women seeking an alcohol-free lifestyle 30:10

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Episode 197 – Coach Chrystal, a mentor to women seeking an alcohol-free lifestyle Chrystal is based in San Antonio, Texas and she’s dedicated to working as an alcohol-free coach specializing in guiding women through the transition to a sober lifestyle. With a passion for empowering individuals, she helps women not only embrace sobriety but also dis…

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Episode 196 Interview with Jim Noone, He Believes in Sobriety Through Action 29:55

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Episode 196 – Interview with Jim Noone, He Believes in Sobriety Through Action James (Jim) Noone, was born and raised in Bronx, New York, he has traveled to 43 states and four continents. Jim prides himself in being a storyteller, and a musician, and excels in relating to many different cultures around the globe. He now resides in New Orleans but w…

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Episode 195 – Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?” 30:37

2M ago30:37

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Episode 195– Gerry Wagner interview, with the theme of “What Is Love?” Gerry Wagner is on a mission of “Spreading LOVE to those who may feel unloved”. He recently claimed 32 years of being clean and sober. Gerry lives in Central Pennsylvania, he serves as the Vice President of Business Development for a global HVAC company and hosts the podcast “To…

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EPISODE 194 – NATE, GOD REWARDED HIS BELIEFS 31:03

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EPISODE 194 – NATE, GOD REWARDED HIS BELIEFS Nate Maliscke (his nickname and stage name is Nate Crash) started Break Dancing in 2012 and he was able to take his passion global. Nate grew up in Western North Dakota, his parents divorced when he was very young, and along with his two younger sisters, they ultimately ended up in the foster care system…

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Episode 193 Step 7 – A focus on Humility 28:59

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Step 7 is really all about Humility! Humility is often defined as freedom from the pride or arrogance that has been holding you back. The characteristics of humility typically include some of the following: being situationally aware, making difficult decisions with ease, putting others first, speak your mind in a new way, and taking the time to say…

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Episode 192 – Tom Wolf, Recovery Advocate 29:58

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Episode 192 – Tom Wolf, Recovery Advocate Tom Wolf, a Recovery Advocate, resides in the San Francisco Metro in Northern California. He is in recovery from Heroin and Fentanyl addiction, he spent six months being homeless on the unsafe streets of the Tenderloin neighborhood and recently celebrated five years of being clean and sober. He was arrested…

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Episode 191 – Interview with Rob Lohman, On a mission “To Help Restore Hope 29:29

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Episode 191 – Interview with Rob Lohman, he’s on a mission “To Help Restore Hope, Identity, and Purpose to the Addicted Rob helps people suffering from substance abuse to find freedom from addiction and incarceration. On this episode he shares a powerful testimony – he’s been through the ringer and keeps bouncing back. His rap sheet includes alcoho…

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Episode 190 – Dr. Rosemarie Downer 26:43

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Episode 190– Dr. Rosemarie Downer Dr. Rosemarie Downer is a dedicated follower of Christ who aspires to having the closest relationship with Christ possible. Her service in the body of Christ primarily involves teaching and preaching. She also spent well over 30 years serving in youth ministries. Other focus areas in her ministry include women and …

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Episode 189 – My Word for 2024 is “EMPOWERED” 25:07

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Episode 189 – My Word for 2024 is “EMPOWERED” The Webster definition of empowered is: having the knowledge, confidence, means, or ability to do things or make decisions for oneself. Not sure how many years ago it was but a business coach of mine strongly encouraged me to have a new “word to live by” each year. Thus, my word for 2022 is “Empowered”!…

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Episode 188 – Interview with Sean Robinson, author of “Going Dry” 31:23

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Episode 188 – Interview with Sean Robinson, author of “Going Dry” In his book, “Going Dry: My Path to Overcoming Habitual Drinking” – Sean talks about how examples set for him during his childhood led him to believe that he had it all figured out by the time he could legally drink. Residing in the Canadian Province of Ontario, he was legally allowe…

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Episode 187 – Testimony by Rich A. 35:26

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Episode 187– Testimony by Rich A. Rich grew up in Florida and went on to get a degree in accounting from Clemson University and then obtained a law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. Things were going very well and one of his friends described him and his work in the following way: I have known Rich for many years. His work and k…

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Episode 186 – Step 9, Forgiveness and Grace, with Randy Mortensen 25:14

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Episode 186 – Step 9, Forgiveness and Grace, with Randy Mortensen Step 9 We made direct amends to such people whenever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. Two scriptures are referenced with this step, the first is from Matthew 5:23-24 from the Life Recovery Bible is: “So if you are presenting a sacrifice at the altar in the …

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Alan Abbadessa & Little Ghost 47:10

1+ y ago47:10

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You thought we were done didn't you? I suspected something similar but it appears we still have some episodes left in our system. This one, recorded on 10/10/22 is with ALAN ABBADESSA features a question inspired by his latest project; a video game called LITTLE GHOST and the Kickstarter he's running on its behalf in October of 2022. Alan’s questio…

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R8B SEASON 3: THE APPening FINALE 1:39:47

2+ y ago1:39:47

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This is the end of Season Three: The Appening.. Host Andras Jones assays the remains of this cloistered season which began on February 4, 2020 when R. Walt Vincent asked if he was worrying too much about the “novel” flu he was reading about coming out of China. And now we're closing it out with this session recorded on July 8th, 2021 featuring: - A…

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Chuck E. Weiss: An Extremely Cool Memorial 1:29:54

2+ y ago1:29:54

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There's a season finale with an explanation of our recent absence coming on 8/8. In this special episode we celebrate the life of Chuck E. Weiss who left us on July 20, 2021. Chuck was on Radio8Ball three times with... All Day Sucker - http://www.radio8ball.com/2017/11/02/chuck-e-weissall-day-sucker/ Don Heffington - http://www.radio8ball.com/2018/…

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Will Morgan of Meta Egg & WandaVision 1:13:26

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Our 666th podcast episode is an exploration of the archetype of the devil, and its relationship to the high priestess. When WILL MORGAN of the Meta-Egg YouTube channel invited host ANDRAS JONES to join his show to discuss Marvel's new WandaVision series it opened up a sync-whole of blackness, beauty and heroism that spanned across both shows. We hi…

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Aaron J. Leonard: The Folk Singers & The Bureau (with Randy Kaplan) 2:00:23

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In the first Pop Oracle divination of Gregorian 2021 ANDRAS JONES welcomes AARON J. LEONARD, the author of The Folk Singers & the Bureau to engage some synchronicity and discuss the history of American Communists during the week of Trump's attempted coup. Featuring music from STEVE POLTZ, RANDY KAPLAN, ALEX LILLY & ANDRAS JONES Featuring: The Radio…

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Winter Solstice 2020 & Chris "Sandman" Sand (Season Three-The Appening-040-December 18, 2020) 1:39:01

3+ y ago1:39:01

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Inspired by this week's episode of The World Is Wrong podcast, Andras Jones delves into Winter Solstice 2020 with an exploration of the value of generous conversations that takes us back in time with Mr. Jones & The Previous, Chris "Sandman" Sand and The Radio8Band (featuring Scott Taylor, Skyler Blake & Chad Austinson), as well as Kira Lynn Cain a…

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Paul Simon, STUFF & Kira Lynn Cain (Season Three-The Appening-039-December 9, 2020) 40:00

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Boundaries and thresholds are on the agenda as ANDRAS JONES engages The Pop Oracle with a question inspired by this week's episode of THE WORLD IS WRONG podcast about Paul Simon's "One Trick Pony" film from 1980. Along the way there's music from KIRA LYNN CAIN, MYRA FLYNN, ABBY WEEMS & CAROLINE KEYS. THE WORLD IS WRONG podcast: https://www.theworld…

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Three Witches & Abby Weems (Season Three-The Appening-038-December 2, 2020) 52:19

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ANDRAS JONES time travels back to 1999 to ask a question about an odd event he experienced when he was starring in "The Attic Expeditions" and attending Jon Brion's Friday night shows at Largo on Fairfax in Los Angeles. Along the way there's music and synchronicity with ABBY WEEMS of POTTY MOUTH, JOE BOURDET, JIM'S BIG EGO & ANDY SHMUSHKIN. THE WOR…

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Solo & Jim's Big Ego (Season Three-The Appening-037-November 26, 2020) 37:13

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ANDRAS JONES engages The Pop Oracle with a question inspired by "SOLO: A Star Wars Story" which is this week's film on The World Is Wrong podcast. Along the way there's music from JIM'S BIG EGO, RECESS MONKEY, GOD GOES TO DENVER SEEKING LOVE, TRACY BONHAM & ANDRAS JONES. THE WORLD IS WRONG podcast: https://www.theworldiswrongpodcast.com/ Featuring:…

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Guiltfast 2020 & God Goes To Denver Seeking Love (Season Three-The Appening-036-November 19, 2020) 42:00

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GUILTFAST is the practice of fasting from sundown the day before Thanksgiving until sundown the day of, during which we own the cost of our thanks. This week on Radio8Ball ANDRAS JONES engages The Pop Oracle to explore a personal question inspired by this week's episode of THE WORLD IS WRONG podcast exploring two films directed by Michael Apted and…

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Post-Election Day & Don Heffington (Season Three-The Appening-035-November 11, 2020) 34:29

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ANDRAS JONES is melting down. If you're into that sort of thing you're going to love this episode featuring the music of DON HEFFINGTON, KARL BLAU & KODA CORVETTE. To hear ANDRAS's question join the Patreon campaign. $1 a month gets you the bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball Featuring: The Radio8Ball Theme Song performed in the styl…

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Election Day & Karl Blau (Season Three-The Appening-034-November 3, 2020) 1:01:14

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It's election day in the US and The Pop Oracle is getting to the quick of things in an episode that features DAVID ROVICS, KARL BLAU, RAINA ROSE, ELENI MANDELL and MR. JONES & THE PREVIOUS. To hear ANDRAS's question join the Patreon campaign. $1 a month gets you the bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/radio8ball Featuring: The Radio8Ball Theme …

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Scott Taylor of The Hard Way (Season Three-The Appening-033-October 25, 2020) 1:49:50

3+ y ago1:49:50

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SCOTT TAYLOR of Olympia's THE HARD WAY joins our Pop Oracle session to discuss last week's reading featuring his song "Invisible Girl" as the randomly chosen answer to JORDAN SUMMER's question on last week's show. In an episode that features music from SHMUSHKIN, JENNY JENKINS & SCOTT TAYLOR, Scott and Andras talk about Kurt Cobain's apartment, Jon…

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Episode 36 - Interview with Lizbeth Meredith 26:36

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Lizbeth Meredith is an award-winning author, a speaker, and online teacher, based in Alaska with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in psychology. She has worked as a domestic violence advocate and a child abuse investigator, and...By Speaking To The Heart Network

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Episode 35 - Interview with Jim Nixon 26:17

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Jim has been working in the field of Community Safety and ASB for 25 years.He started his career in 1995 working for West Midlands Police in Smethwick, where he specialized in Neighborhood Policing and tackling the drug trade.He subsequently took up the...By Speaking To The Heart Network

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